No anchoring around Plymouth then...

[adwuk]

A very rare seahorse has been filmed somewhere around Plymouth. I am guessing Cawsand, but they don't disclose exactly where.

‘Really, really rare’ seahorse spotted off UK coast

 

[Iliade]

So, does 'really really rare' = lost?

www.oceana.org: 'The longsnout seahorse is native to the tropical and warm temperate areas of the western Atlantic Ocean and is one of the largest seahorses in the area, reaching sizes of up to 7 inches (18 cm).'

It would be like saying we should install walrus beaching mats on north west coast rocks because Wally was seen there.

 

[pvb]

More ammunition for the tree-huggers to use against boaters.

 

[lustyd]

We need to stop calling things rare just because people don’t often see them. Or yachties need to make a bit more effort to spot and catalogue until these creatures are considered so common as to be vermin.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

As stated, not rare just lost. Probably escaped from an aquarium

 

[davidpbo]

Saw this this morning by a local canal. Feisty little b***** it was too. About 100mm long. I presume it is a Crayfish and probably non native. Can anyone shed any light on it please?

 

[Bristolfashion]

Surely he means "seaweed huggers"!

Personally, I rather like the natural environment and its denizens.

 

[Sandy]

More ammunition for the tree-huggers to use against boaters.

Trees are usually reported to 'Longroom'* and some kind individual is dispatched to move it out of harms way. Which is great for us boaters.

* Port Control.

 

[savageseadog]

Saw this this morning by a local canal. Feisty little b***** it was too. About 100mm long. I presume it is a Crayfish and probably non native. Can anyone shed any light on it please?


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Invasive red signal crayfish

 

[davidpbo]

Invasive red signal crayfish

Even though it was very definitely black?
The pictures that came up when I searched show a much redder crayfish for the red signal.

No BCLM jokes please.

 

[savageseadog]

Even though it was very definitely black?
The pictures that came up when I searched show a much redder crayfish for the red signal.

No BCLM jokes please.

Looked red on my device.

 

[trevbouy]

Even though it was very definitely black?
The pictures that came up when I searched show a much redder crayfish for the red signal.
No BCLM jokes please.

It'll be said it's pollution caused by boaters turning it black. ?

Few more and you've got a tasty lunch.

 

[RJJ]

So, does 'really really rare' = lost?

www.oceana.org: 'The longsnout seahorse is native to the tropical and warm temperate areas of the western Atlantic Ocean and is one of the largest seahorses in the area, reaching sizes of up to 7 inches (18 cm).'

It would be like saying we should install walrus beaching mats on north west coast rocks because Wally was seen there.

How about "invasive" to coin another term, emotive in the opposite sense? Imagine if this invasive tropical animal challenged the native species?

 

[Poignard]

Maybe yachtsmen will have to become a protected species one day

 

[Bristolfashion]

Maybe yachtsmen will have to become a protected species one day

If I compare the number of boats stationary in marinas with the number at our anchorage last night, it is only yacht users that are endangered, yacht owners appear to be proliferating!

 

[Matador]

50 plus boats anchored at Cawsands last weekend.

 

[longjohnsilver]

50 plus boats anchored at Cawsands last weekend.

We were one of them! And what a fantastic weekend it was.

 

[Sandy]

50 plus boats anchored at Cawsands last weekend.

I looked, decided it was far to busy for me.

 

[davidpbo]

Looked red on my device.

Most certainly looked very black when I took the picture and the colour appeared to be a good representation on my phone and tablet.

 

[robertj]

Invasive red signal crayfish

good eating though